Goodbye

Is this a compromise for all the arguments we had?

How long do you plan on living in separate rooms?

I’m still close to you, but that isn’t such a good thing

I’m getting used to holding myself every night

Do you honestly think I need you to function now?

See, I can wake up without your critical stare

I’m okay going through the day, every minute alone

Actually, I have my friends and it’s a shame I didn’t stay with the best of those

I don’t know you anymore

We’re two strangers trying to open the same door

But let’s admit it, there’s no point to try

I used to want to say I love you, but now I just want to say goodbye

It’s quiet while we both stand here in our place

Don’t expect me to speak, I have nothing to say

Not after your yelling and insults and unquenched demands

No matter how much I tried to get you to understand

Are you really going to blame this tension on me?

I’m not conceited enough to say I’m not partially at fault

But accept it, our fingers don’t interlock comfortably

It was so long ago when you actually made love to me

I don’t know you anymore

We’re two strangers trying to open the same door

But let’s admit it, there’s no point to try

I used to want to say I love you, but now I just want to say goodbye

Oh, I’ll still think about you

Or at least about the good times we had

But I’m determined to move on

To smile after a long time, to feel good because you’re gone

You’ll just be somebody that I met sometime before

I don’t know you anymore

We’re two strangers trying to open the same door

But let’s admit it, there’s no point to try

I used to want to say I love you, but I just want to say goodbye

I used to say I love you, but now all I’ll say is goodbye

When You're Near Me

I'm not gonna pretend anymore that I don't care about you

Fact of the matter is, I'd hate to live this life without you

You make me feel strong when I feel weak

You are my supporting shoulders, my voice when I can't speak

I stand, I stand taller when you're near me

And the world seems like a beautiful place to be

I remember what my childhood was like, I made it through

But not without consequences, the fears to face any truth

You told me not to hide, it's okay to walk outside

I won't be in harms way from now on, you will open the door to my heart

And I stand, I stand taller when you're near me

And the world seems like a beautiful place to be

(Saxophone)

I'm not quite sure how to thank you enough for all you've done

For lifting my chin up high when I felt too overcome

You looked deep into my eyes, smiled to my sweet surprise

Oh, I don't know where I'd be if you'd never stood by my side

A darker place, I imagine, but I'm closer to Heaven now

The only words to describe how I feel would be to say I love you

And I stand taller when you're near me

And the world seems like a beautiful place to be

I stand taller when you're near me

And the world seems like a beautiful place to be

King of Hearts

Long live the king of hearts

I bow lowly to you

Man who tossed his gold in the water

To save the slave, a common stranger


There he rides through the village

I swear my allegiance to you

For the warm bread you gave to my daughter

And the hand-sewn quilt in winter


(Violin)


His Majesty sits upon worn stools

With folk who drink their sorrows

And there he transforms wood into ruby

And fills my pitcher with rich barley


When battle calls, see him stand

I draw my sword for you

He who unites kingdoms with honor

Compassion for all lifts his banner


(Violin)

Long live the king of hearts

I bow lowly to you

For your name I fight in glory

And pray they tell our stories